Public and private sector workers will be granted a long weekend at the end of the month as the nation observes the Prophet Mohammed's birthday.
UAE authorities announced on Monday that employees will be given paid leave to mark the occasion on Friday, September 29.
The UAE Cabinet confirmed holiday dates for both the public and private sectors for 2023 towards the end of last year.
The list shows there is only one more public holiday to come after this month's break, in the form of the country's 52nd National Day celebrations in December.
The government announced in 2019 that private sector employees would have the same number of holidays as government staff.
The UAE Cabinet previously confirmed a two-day break for National Day, on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3.
This could be another long weekend, however, with the public holiday for Commemoration Day usually observed on December 1.
The day officially falls on November 30, but has been marked with a public holiday on the following day in recent years.
It has not been officially confirmed if this will be the case this year.
Commemoration Day, introduced by the late President Sheikh Khalifa in 2015, is held every year to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of the UAE’s military and civilian service people, and to honour those who lost their lives while serving the country.
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A girl dances to traditional Emirati music by Al Mazyood Band at a National Day event at Mohammed bin Rashid Library, next to Dubai Creek. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Boys are tutored in traditional Emirati music and dance by Al Mazyood Band -
A Dubai Police dog in a demonstration -
A young ceramic artist tries her hand at traditional Emirati crafts -
A traditional grocery counter recreated at Mohammed bin Rashid Library -
Citizens and residents are encouraged to come together to celebrate 51 years since the founding of the UAE -
A young dollmaker practises her skills -
A pottery colouring workshop helps keep traditional crafts alive -
Children meet a police dog and its handler at the library event -
A doll-making workshop as part of National Day celebrations at the library -
A library visitor and a police dog make friends at the event -
Traditional items on display -
A young dancer at the event -
A traditional grocery counter recreates old Emirati culture outside of the library, which contains about 400,000 volumes -
Young library visitors sample a taste of Emirati tradition -
Visitors could also quite literally sample a taste of Emirati tradition at the cooking stall -
A visitor take photos against a backdrop of UAE flags -
A young ceramic artist at work
Confirmed holiday dates to come for 2023
September 29: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
December 2 and 3: UAE National Day
